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How Super Bowl halftime moments became flashpoints from the ‘wardrobe malfunction’ to caged kids
- With an audience topping 110 million, Bad Bunny prepares to take the halftime stage, highlighting Latin identity and extending the debate beyond the stadium.
- The 2004 wardrobe malfunction involving Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake exposed broadcast vulnerabilities, prompting FCC scrutiny, congressional attention, and expanded delays for live TV.
- On the Bay Area stage, Beyoncé's 2016 Formation featured Black Panther–inspired attire, raised fists, and a formed `X` that some viewed as historic protest imagery.
- Following high-profile halftime incidents, the Federal Communications Commission and Congress increased scrutiny, leading to broadcast delays and uneven professional fallout, with some critics citing double standards.
- Recent brief gestures and tableaux, like last year’s Kendrick Lamar using choreography and a Samuel L. Jackson `Uncle Sam` figure, and Eminem’s knee tied to Colin Kaepernick, keep testing NFL guardrails in a roughly 13-minute show.
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How Super Bowl halftime moments became flashpoints from the 'wardrobe malfunction' to caged kids
The Super Bowl halftime show, lasting about 13 minutes, has sparked decades of conversation. Iconic moments include Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake's “wardrobe malfunction” and Beyoncé's “Formation” performance, which highlighted Black history and identity.
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How Super Bowl halftime moments became flashpoints from 'wardrobe malfunction' to caged kids
As Bad Bunny prepares to perform, the focus is on Latin identity and potential social commentary. Past shows have tested NFL boundaries, like Jennifer Lopez's immigration critique and Eminem's tribute to Colin Kaepernick.
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